Resource Library

compiled by Bri Twombly

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Science/Research

  1. Free

    1. 1998 ACEs Study

    2. Philadelphia ACEs Survey

    3. The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health and Development in Young Children

    4. ACEs Primer

    5. How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime

    6. Understanding ACEs Handout

    7. How Racism Can Affect Child Development (Infographic from Center on the Developing Child)

  2. Paywall (for lit reviews)

    1. The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress, 2012

    2. Unpacking the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Health, 2017 

Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) Science/Research

    1. Free

      1. Balancing ACEs with HOPE (2017)

      2. Responding to ACEs with HOPE

      3. Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental and Relational Health in a Statewide Sample

      4. Supportive Relationships and Active Skill-Building Strengthen the Foundations of Resilience (2015)

    2. Paywall (for lit reviews)

      1. Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resilience and Mindfulness-Based Approaches: Common Denominator Issues for Children with Emotional, Mental, or Behavioral Problems (2016)

      2. Adverse Childhood Experiences: Assessing the Impact on Health and School Engagement and the Mitigating Role of Resilience, (2014)

      3. Childhood Family Connection and Adult Flourishing: Associations Across Levels of Childhood Adversity, 2021

      4. Examining the influence of positive childhood experiences on childhood overweight and obesity using a national sample, 2022

      5. Family Resilience and Connection Promote Flourishing Among US Children, Even Amid Adversity, 2019

      6. Influence of Race/Ethnicity and Income on the Link between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Flourishing, 2021

Toxic Stress

Center on the Developing Child Toxic Stress Resources

Toxic Stress in Childhood Infographic

Systemic

Pair of ACEs Tree and Resilience Tree from Center for Community Resilience

3 Realms of ACEs from PACEs Connection

Trauma-informed Care

Practical Guide for Implementing a TIC Approach, SAMHSA

Roadmap for Resilience, CA Office of the Surgeon General

Trauma Organised Systems and Parallel Process (Dr. Bloom)

What is Psychological Safety? (HBR)